Without the spiritual world the material world is a disheartening enigma.

To see the world is to judge the judges.

Avoid singularity. There may often be less vanity in following the new modes than in adhering to the old ones. It is true that the foolish invent them, but the wise may conform to, instead of contradicting, them.

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

The joy which is caused by truth and noble thoughts shows itself in the words by which they are expressed.

Children must be rendered reasonable, but not reasoners. The first thing to teach them is that it is reasonable for them to obey, and unreasonable for them to dispute.

How many weak shoulders have craved heavy burdens!